Winter 2018/2019 is expected to be the coldest in 10 years (according to the latest predictions from weather forecasters) and snow weather warnings are already in place across much of the UK. Here are some winter car checks that you can make to get your car ready for winter and reduce your chances of breaking […]
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What’s to be done about potholes?
What creates potholes? You can tell a lot about a country based on the state of its roads. Britain’s are now becoming increasingly worse. Due to the terrible cold weather, potholes are becoming more evident. They’re ruining the road surfaces and causing damage to vehicles. Water falls through cracks in the road, freezes and then […]
Are the prices young drivers pay for car insurance justified?
For young drivers, the cost of insurance is excruciatingly high, with the average cost being around £2,100 a year. When compared to around £500 for the average policy in the UK this is a four-fold increase. With the prices not expected to fall anytime soon you may be thinking, is this justified? But why? Only […]
What to do when an emergency vehicle approaches
An ambulance is approaching behind you, sounding its sirens. What do you do? Do you pull over into a bus lane? Do you risk it and drive through red lights? What about braking harshly or swerving out of the way in panic? We’ve all been in that situation – a momentary panic. According to Birmingham […]
Potholes, puddles, kissing and kerbs – our life in cars
How much do you love your car? Let’s put it another way: do you love your car enough to spend three years in it? Possibly not, but that’s the amount of time the average Brit will pass in their car during a motoring lifetime. In those 1080 days, we’ll stall the engine, scoff more sandwiches, […]
Safe ways to travel with your pet
Are you planning a long journey and you just can’t bring yourself to leave your pet at a kennel? Maybe you’re just taking them to the park, or to a dreaded vet appointment? Wherever you’re going, it is very important that you think of their safety as well as your own. This involves more than […]